N378BD - 1955 Dehavilland DHC-2 Mk. I(L20A) Aircraft Registration

1955 DEHAVILLAND DHC-2 MK. I(L20A)

Aircraft Description

N378BD is a 1955 Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A), a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to C D S Aircraft INC in Seattle, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 20, 1994. The registration certificate was issued on July 13, 1994. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N378BD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A451A0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N378BD was last tracked by AviatorDB near Renton Municipal Airport (KRNT) on March 9, 2026. The FAA registry record for N378BD was last updated on May 5, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

de Havilland Aircraft produced iconic aircraft from the Tiger Moth trainer to the Comet jetliner. de Havilland Canada's DHC-2 Beaver and DHC-6 Twin Otter remain among the most respected utility aircraft ever built. AviatorDB tracks 1,814 Dehavilland aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N378BD. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1955
Manufacturer
DEHAVILLAND
Model
DHC-2 MK. I(L20A)
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 20, 1994
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 13, 1994

Registered Owner

Name
C D S AIRCRAFT INC
Address
1823 40TH AVE E
City
SEATTLE
State / Zip Code
Washington98112-3109
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
R-985 SERIES
Horsepower
450 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51050640
Mode S Code (Hex)
A451A0

Additional Details

Registration
N378BD
Serial Number
806
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00404732

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 20:54:38)
Airport
Latitude
47.503223
Longitude
-122.220617

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC